Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3217, Peter Eckler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Eckler, Peter Hannah
R 3217 B.L.H. 53754-160-55
CONTENTS

Book P
257. 989
Oct 1883. 3. II Nov. 25. '86
Remained Estate of
Peter Schulte, Jr.
born Jacob Siffendorf. died Jan 1864.
Private
St. Louis
Mo.
Vol. E. 25.-
18
U. S. Census.
Page 11 Census.
N. V.

State of New York County of Herkimer
On this ninth day of personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer—now sitting Peter Eckler a resident of the town of Warren in the county of Herkimer and State of New York aged twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he resided at a settlement called the Kyle about sixteen miles south of the Mohawk river within the territory now included in the County of Herkimer above mentioned
That he was then enrolled in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Henry Eckler and whereof Conrad Brindorff, and Timothy Frank were successively Lieutenants, and Adam Staring Ensign. That said Company was attached to the regiment of militia commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger. That he resided at the above mentioned place about three years after the commencement of the war, during which time he was frequently called into actual service to guard the frontier against the ravages of the Indians, that he was constantly equipped and in readiness for service. That he was first called out on a march to Johnstown distant about thirty miles from his then place of residence, this was in the winter season when Capt. Eckler's entire Company was called out. That they staid there but a short time and returned there being no fighting at that

time. That he was afterwards on several occasions called out and went some times as a volunteer and some times being drafted to Fort Stanwix distant about thirty five miles. On these occasions the company, to which he was attached was commanded by Capt. Eisebrough. That these were alarm occasions and were three or four in number during his residence at the place aforementioned. On these occasions he was some times detained at the fort a week and some times two weeks, doing duty on guard and otherwise, until the alarm subsided. That he with Capt. Eckler's whole company on several occasions of alarm marched to the Germanflatts a settlement on the Mohawk river distant about fifteen miles where they generally made a short stay, and returned. That in the summer of 1777 the whole of Capt. Eckler's company was called out to Fort Stanwix on the Oriskany creek. That he went with them and was in the battle at that place at that time when General Herkimer was killed. That in the spring of the year after the battle of Oriskany creek Fort Stanwix he with all the inhabitants living at the Kylo abandoned their homes and removed with their families to the Mohawk river, where he assisted under the command of Capt. Abraham Copenm in erecting Fort Plank. That he was here enrolled in Capt. Copenm's company of militia. That Major Joseph House residing at the Fort commanded at the Fort and in the regiment to which the claimant belonged. That he resided here until

the Termination of the war when he with those who- removed thence with him returned to their farms - at the Hyle where their habitations had all been burnt off by the Indians a short time after he - and his associates had left them. That during his residence at Fort Plank he constantly performed - his duty in garrisoning the Fort by turns and performing other military services when called to other stations & places, being constantly equipped and ready for duty -
That he was with Col. Willet at three different battles during his residence at Fort Plank one at Turlock, one at Johnston and one at West Canada Creek. On these occasions as on many - others an alarm was given and all the militia that could be mustered turned out. Col. Willet com- manded in the regular service and was at Fort Stannix at the time of the battle above mentioned near that place.
That during his stay at Fort Plank he was also frequently called out in pursuit of the Indians and - Tories who were constantly committing depreda- tions upon the frontier settlements. And among other places was at Cherry Valley at the bearing and murders committed there where he arrived immediately after - the enemy had fled. That he helped bury the dead at that place and then returned again to the Fort. On this last mentioned occasion Capt. Copername commanded the company and was also present. That he merely believes he served in the whole during the war as a soldier at least two years.

That he has no documentary evidence of his services, neither is he able now from recollection alone to state all the instances of his actual engagement, but during his residence at Fort Plank when not abroad on service he was almost exclusively under arms - in the Fort. That he recollects another instance while residing at Kyle abovementioned and before his removal to Fort Plank when this Claimant was out on engagement at Fort Ticonderoga on Lake George, where this Claimant was engaged in the winter of 1777 in assisting the soldiers in building a bridge across Lake George. That he was there about one month. That he was at that place under the command of Col. Cox and Capt. Bisselwood. That he also remembers that immediately subsequent to the battle at Johnstown this Claimant with a band of Oneida Indians and militia pursued and overtook 1 utter the celebrated tory leader of the Indians and was present when he was shot at West Canada Creek.
That he was born at Fort Plain on the Mohawk river N.Y. in 1754. That he never has seen any record of his age. Since his age  thereby hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That since the revolution he has resided at the Kyle in Otsego County N.Y. at the Osquago Herkimer County N.Y. and at Harris in the said county of Herkimer where he now resides.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said. in Open Court
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
for Peter Eckler
Peter Eckler
We Jacob A. Young a citizen  clergyman residing in the town of Stark and county of Herkimer and State of New York and John Hall residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Eckler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight years of

age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides I have seen a soldier of the revolution and I tell Mr Conner in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of October
A.D. 1832 - before me . in Open Court Julius C. Nelson Clerk  his mark Jacob A. Young Pastor of the First Baptist  his mark John F. Shale Con- in Springfield
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John F. Shale  Jacob A. Young who has signed the foregoing certificate is a citizen resident in the Town of Springfield  Stark in the County aforesaid and that John F. Shale who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Stark in the County of Hampshire aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Hampshire Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Eckler for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of October A.D. 1832.  Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York County of Steuben
§ 3. Peter Eshen of Warren in the County of of Harkimer came personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Steuben who being duly sworn deposes and saith that the reason of his age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, nor to the precise length of each of the several terms of service when he was actually engaged, but according to the best of his recollection he served less than two years as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension. And the said deponent further saith that he has not in- cluded within the abovementioned term of five years - any time during which this deponent was - entitled to any Civil pension but that time only during which he was actually engaged in performing the duty of a soldier.
And this deponent further saith that on appear- ing before the Court at Harkimer when making here made his declaration, he had obtained the Rev. John Sawin a Clergyman then residing in the Town of Springfield in the County of Otsego, upon the residence of this - applicant to go with him to Harkimer for the purpose of testifying to the reputation of this applicant as - having been a revolutionary soldier, which the said Sawin told the applicant he could do free- ly and conscientiously. That the said Sawin did accordingly attend Court for that purpose but - the hearing of the applicant was delayed to a day so late that the said John Sawin could not - stay as Court, and this deponent was advised by - his Counsel that his attendance might be dis- pensed with and the said Rev. John Sawin accordingly left Court, and other persons were therefore necessarily substituted for him.

This deponent further saith that he was born in the year 1784 at Fort Plain on the Mohawk river in the now County of Mont-gomery in the State of New York. That there is a house that an unincorporated village in the family habet, which is now in the township of the branch of the family in the town where he resides. That for the convenience of his own family, this deponent has transferred the said records and in connection with which he also kept the records of his own family, but that the same were burnt with the dwelling of the applicant many years ago. That since the establishment of the present Court has resided for the greatest part of his time in a place called the "Hole" in the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York. That about twenty two years ago he removed to the present place of his residence in the town of Warren Herkimer County — The 10th. statement of his services is not stated by him in his declaration that he never received a written lease (larger than he now received). Nor did he ever receive any commission. And further saith he.
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of June A.D. 1833. before me. { Peter Eckler
Isaac Harns Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Otsego County } ss
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do certify that Isiah Harns Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 14th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By G. A. C. Clerk Dep.

Peter Eckler dead of N York
Dec 12 1852 Hannah Eckler widow of Peter
Nov 15/1852 Additional Proofs Revolutionary Peter Eckler
Suspended New York
F. E. Maples Present Agent
filed 15 Nov 1852 F. C. Hassler Attorney

State of New York County of Herkimer } Be it known that before me John Smith a Justice of the peace personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Eckles aged 80 years who being duly sworn in due form of law states that she is the widow of Peter Eckles who was a revolutionary soldier of the state of New York and that he died on the 28 day of November 1834 and that they were married on the 20 th day of March 1818 and that there was no record made of the marriage except the marriage certificate which was given on the day of marriage to her by William B. Goff by whom they were married and that they were residents of the town of Warren in said County of Herkimer and that they resided there sixteen years and that she now resides in Danube near Fultonville she by these presents constitutes and appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with power of substi- tution J. E. Haskell Esq. of Washington City D.C. as her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name and stead to examine into to procure and to demand and to receive from the United States

Government - and State officers, her right in all and in any manner of claim for merchandise or arrears of provisions, or land that may be due her as widow of Peter Eckler who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law custom or equity she is or may be Entitled
In witness whereof she has on this 8 th day November 1852 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal and I hereby attest by that Hannah Eckler has always been by commonality known as the
in presence of John Smith William Green
Hannah Eckler Mark
signed sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me and I further certify that Hannah Eckler has always been by commonality known as the widow of Peter Eckler -
John Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County

State of New York County of Herkimer ss
I hereby certify that John Smith and Hezekiel Strecker Esqrs before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgments were made and who have thereto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that their signatures above are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Herkimer County Court this 6 day of Nov One thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Thomas Barry Clerk

Washington D.C. Jn 15 1852
Honorable P. D. Heath. Sir Commissioner of Pensions Therein hand you the proof of marriage in the Revolutionary Pension claim of Hannah Eklund widow of Peter and should further proofs be requisite you will please explicitly state them to
Yours respectfully J. C. Hassler

Princess of Wales claim for Bounty Fund Revolutionary War
Wiltshire
R.W. Greville
Vagabond
Northshire Co.
N.Y.
1819

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Herk Co } ss.
On this 20th day of July 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Hannah Eickler, aged 85 years, a resident of Sarube in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Eickler, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Beyer, in the Regiment of ... commanded by Col. ... in the war with ... the Revolution ... as she believes, then heard her husband tell ...
That her said husband entered the service of the United States at the ... on or about the ... day of ... 18 ... for the term of time required and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her said husband's discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Peter Eickler in the County of Herk Co State of New York, on or about the 23 day of February 18 ... by the Rev. ... Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah ... that her said husband died at ... on the 23 day of November 18 ... and that she is still a widow, and that there is no public or private record of her marriage ...
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.
I hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon. Hannah Eickler [SEAL]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Hannah Green and George ... residents of the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Hannah Eickler in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Peter Eickler and Hannah his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said Peter Eickler died ... and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Witnesses: Walter Green, Hannah Green [SEAL], George ... [SEAL]

Act of 1855.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW. Who has never received Bounty Land.
Claim of
Widow of
Peter Ashlin
Peter Ashlin
Myrs Bonner Verplank
111
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of August 1856 { Henry Manly } J. P. I do hereby certify that I have no interest in this claim.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Verplank } ss.
I hereby certify that Henry Manly Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 18th day of Sept 1856
C. J. Van Klief Clerk.

That on the 1 st day of July A.D. 1856 before me, Justice of the Peace Henry Estlin & Nicholas Estlin, each of whom being duly sworn, did law- fully & each dispose of me that they were in the house of Warren Estlin in a family then more acquainted with Peter Estlin in the 18 th century. But I believe more recent Peter Estlin & his wife & family of the said Peter Estlin which occurred in the year 1854. The Deponent remembers the time of the death but cannot fix the day of the month in which he died. The Deponent has a child who was born in the year 1854 & the said child was an only child & was not at the time of the said Peter Estlin was married & these Deponents attended his funeral at the said Peter Estlin who died at the house of Warren Estlin thereby. Deponents know that Hannah Estlin was married with Peter Estlin from about the year 1818 up to the time of his death as man & wife. & were so reported That the fact of their marriage was never called in question by their neighbors & that they were reputed to be man & wife. That we know Hannah Estlin is now a widow & the widow of Peter Estlin & has never married since his death. That we have no interest

in the result of their claim and are distrusted witnesses
I now & hereunto subscribe my hand & seal this 13 th day of May 1846 & do hereby certify that I know the persons who subscribed the same & that they have consented to the same. Nicholas Henry E. Eklund the Eklund Eklund
State of New York, County of ...
I, T. L. VAN HORN, Clerk of the Court in and for the County of ... do hereby certify that the person who signed the foregoing instrument was at the date thereof a Deputy of the Board of Aldermen for the said County, dwelling in said County, duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and hereby certify the same to be his true signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May 1846. T. L. Van Horn Clerk

10-14-61 Peter Schler V.I.
c.c. j.m.
See >
Am B. & Co agent Hingham Mass New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Peter Eckler of Ohio at New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enrolld X Private Capt. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Lieut. [unclear] Capt. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Lieut. [unclear] Capt. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Gen. [unclear] Little [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] 75 Voluntary [unclear]   Col. [unclear] Oct 1817 X No [unclear]  
x truly [unclear] whole [unclear] [unclear] 2 years
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (a) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died since the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [f] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [f] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York County of Otsego } ss.
Peter Collier of Marrow in the County of Herkimer & State of New York an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States of 7th June 1832 being duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Otsego do hereby certify that a more particular specification of his services heretofore set forth in his declaration and supplemental affidavit is as follows:
That for the services of this applicant prior to the year 1778 when this applicant removed from his residence to Fort Plank this applicant referred to his former declaration and affidavit. That in the year 1778 after removing to Fort Plank this applicant being under the command of Capt. C. Spence mentioned in this applicant's declaration, this applicant was in actual and continued service under his said Captain's command in building the Fort at that place for at least two months. That during this time & both before and after during the summer of 1778 this claimant was constantly under the command of his said Captain, and subject to and did obey his orders and together with the very few militia troops at the fort was regularly, and some times several times a week detached to stand guard during the period mentioned in his said declaration and in his said supplemental affidavit.
That subsequent to the said year 1778 this applicant was detached to a place (as mentioned in the ensuing year) called Goose Barick distant three or four miles where he remained watching for the enemy either under the immediate command of Capt. Spence or his Lieut. Jacob Seaver and he does not remember which, one month.
At Cherry Valley as set forth in his declaration he was engaged including going & returning eight days.

at Little Falls either under Capt. Sherman or Lieut. Hylar one and a half months. Being in getting provisions brought by the boats around the Falls - including the detached from the Fort.
He was engaged 8 days at the time of the battle at Turlock as described in his said account for said two weeks at the Johnson batter and the taking of killing of Brother at N. S. Canada Creek.
That he performed at least four trips with a company of three, detached by Capt. Bre- mer during his stay at Fort Plunkett, to- Schuyler Lake. (probably five or sixty miles.) That he does not recollect any other service abroad after the time when this applicant went to Fort Plunkett, but this applicant immediately on returning from service abroad as above set- forth continued to serve at the Fort, and was during the periods in each year as set forth in the said supplemental declaration constantly subject to the orders of the officers of the company to which he belonged and regularly performed military duty under such command in com- -mon with other soldiers of said company, among whom were Richard Heinzel, and Henry Ecker whom this respondent is informed are now enjoy- -ing pensions for those services, and also in com- -pany with his brother Christopher Ecker who is also an applicant for a pension, and whose services at the said Fort were similar to those of this appli- -cant, both this respondent and the said Christopher being during the periods stated in the said supplemental declaration being subject to man- -dats law as this respondent supposes and sub- -ject at all times to the command of the officers com- -manding at the Fort. That while at the fort as afore- -said, during each year from the beginning of March to the be- -ginning of December this respondent stood guard at least three

days and nights in each week. The practice of standing on guard being thus, the commanding officer, appointed for each twenty four hours, six, eight or ten men as a guard for that period, and this detachment one at a time made the guard for the twenty four hours, each being relieved sometimes after two hours and some times after one hour. That he continued this service of standing guard from the year 1778 to the year 1783 inclusive making five seasons. Excepting such time as this deponent was absent as is above mentioned. And further saith not.
I now the and subscribed the 31 st day of May A.D. 1834. { Peter Eckler Before me.
Isaac Havens Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } 75
Peter Eckler of Warren in the county of Herkimer & State aforesaid an Applicant for a pension under the law of Congress of 7th June 1832 being duly sworn deposith & saith, that the particular account of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution more generally set forth in his application hereto annexed is as follows:
In the Summer of 1775 at Fort Stanwix under Capt. Eisenlord fifteen days } 13 days In the early part of the ensuing winter, he believes in December 1775 at Johnstown under Capt. Eckler twelve days } 12 In the Winter of 1776 at Tienderoga under Capt. Eisenlord, and Col. Cox one month } 30 In the Summer of 1776 at Fort Herkimer under Capt. Eckler ten days } 10 In the Summer of 1776 at Fort Stanwix under Capt. Eisenlord two weeks } 14 In the Summer of 1776 again at Fort Herkimer Eleven days } 11 In the year 1777 at the Oriskany Battle under Capt. Eckler Eight days } 8 In service at Fort Plank in the year 1778 on guard and on detachments abroad in that year four months, under Capt. Copenan & Maj. Hous } 4.00 In the year 1779 in service on guard and on detachments in the Summer Season under the same officers last mentioned five months } 5.00 In the Summer of 1780 in the like service as above under the same officers five months } 5.00 In the year 1781 in the Summer Season under the same officers and in the like service last mentioned four months } 4.00 In the Summer of the year 1782 still at Fort Plank in the like service under the same officers } 3.

That the abovementioned services were performed as a private soldier and that no time included in the above statement excepting that during which he was actually employed on duty as a soldier, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed Peter Ecklan this 7th day of December A.D. 1833. Before me
Isaac Harns Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Chego County ss. { I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Johan Raveno before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper handwri- ting and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of December 1833
Horace Lathrop Clerk for W. M. Richardson Deputy.
Peter Ecklan
18418

✓ 53. 754
J Nov 1883

Friend
Commissioner of Pensions Dep of Interior Washington D.C.
217.919
Pagolcorney Sep 21, 1886

1914 Mays. Outline to Hon. H Robert Fowler
P. O. Hannah E. Eiler
Service: Infantry  Peter
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

May 5, 1914.
Hon. H. Robert Fowler,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Fowler:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Peter Bekley, and that the only soldier of similar name found on said records, is Peter Bekler R. File No. 3,217, who was born in 1754 at Fort Plain, served in the New York troops and married at Danube, New York, Hannah Cronkhite; in 1832 he resided at Warren, Herkimer County, New York, where he died November 28, 1834.
If you desire a full history of this soldier's service, it will be furnished you at once.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "G. M. Stackpole".
Commissioner.

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
On this eighteenth day of August in the year 1855 personally came before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Cornelius Cronkwhite who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that Peter Schlee resided with this deponent at the time of his death which took place on or about the 28 th day of November in the year 1834, in the town of Baskin in the said County of Herkimer where this deponent still resides, and further this deponent testifies that Hannah Schlee the widow of the aforesaid Peter Schlee lived with this deponent at that time - that since she removed to the town of Hannibal in the said County where she still lives and further this deponent says he has known the said widow intimately from that time - & that she was never remarried after the death of the said Peter Schlee, and that she is now a widow - and this deponent further says he was well acquainted with the said Peter Schlee for many years before his death.
Subscribed and sworn before me } this 18 th day of August 1855.
Joseph H. Sheldahl, justice.
I believe nothing but I have no interest in the estate of said Cornelius Cronkwhite and am not interested in the administration.
Joseph H. Sheldahl, justice.

one more to be of no avail State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, { ss.
Richard D. Doolittle Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
17 th day of August
A. D. 1858
E. T. Cleland
Clerk.

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
On this sixteenth day of August in the year 1853 personally came before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for said County William Kretzinger and Catharine Kretzinger his wife whom I know, and being by me lawfully sworn do depose and say that they knew one Peter Ecker in his life time and also one Hannah Cronkhite - and further their deponents resided during the year 1818 in the town of Danube in said County of Herkimer where they now reside, - that on or about the 30 th day of March in the said year 1818 the said Peter Ecker and Hannah Cronkhite came to the residence of their deponents where they were publicly married by one William B Goff Esq (as they recollect.) who was a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized to perform the ceremony of marriage according to the laws of the State of New York, And their deponents further state that they were present and saw said Peter Ecker married to the said Hannah Cronkhite And also that they now know the said Hannah Ecker who resides in the town of Danube aforesaid, who is the widow of the said Peter Ecker, before mentioned who died as their deponents have been informed and believe during the year 1834, and further saith not William Kretzinger Catharine Kretzinger
Subscribed and sworn This 16 th day of August in the year 1853 before me }
Henry Slatts justice of the peace

State of New York County of Columbia
On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county, Hannah Teter widow of Peter Teter whom I know to be entitled to full credit, and being by me duly sworn, do hereby depose and say that she is the widow of Peter Teter a revolutionary soldier as stated in her declaration that she was married to the said Peter Teter as there stated on the 31 st day of March 1813, and she further states that she received a certificate of her said marriage from the Magistrate at the time but that she has since lost said certificate, that there is no public record of her said marriage, as this deponent can ascertain, and further saith not.
Hannah Teter
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year first above written before me
Henry Staats justice of the peace
Henry Staats J.P.

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Henry L. Phelps Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 14 day of October A. D. 185 8
(Signature) Clerk.

Springfield June 10 1871
Springfield June 9 1871 Dear Sirs: I have the honor to inform you that the Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: Chas. H. Pease

Springfield Atty Genl Co. N.Y. June 9th 1834.
Sir.
Inclosed are additional affidavits & explanatory of the claim of Peter Eckler & Christopher Eckler to pensions under the Law of 7th June 1832. Please communicate the re- sult of the application to me at this place.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt William Baker
Hon. Lewis Cass (to Secy of War)

17th Dec 1881 London

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
Be it known that on 22 nd day of September 1834 before me Richard Conklin a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Shaul of the Town of Stark and County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law does depose and says that he is now in his Twenty Sixth year of age and that he is well acquainted with Peter Eckler who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832 that he was acquainted with him the said Peter Eckler during the revolutionary war and that he the said Peter Eckler served in the same company with him the deponent in the company of Captain Abraham Capman and Major Joseph House in the years of Twenty eight and Twenty nine and the said deponent further says that in the two years above mentioned that the said Peter Eckler served eight months under the officers above mentioned in Fort Plank and in various other duties when called out and that in the Battle of Pishang and various other expeditions and further says not sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above Henry is Shaul mark
Richard Conklin Justice of the peace
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss Clerk's Office
I, Francis C. Spinnner Deputy of Valius C. Nelson Clerk of the County of Rensselaer in the absence of the said Clerk, do Certify; that Richard

Conklin before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such Justice and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature thereto subscribed to be his hand writing and signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6 th day of October 1834
A. E. Simmons

Van Hornesville October 8th 5
Revolutionary Claim
Henry Eckford Peter Eckford
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Van Hornesville Oct. 8 th 1834.
Sir by Request of Mr Peter Eklun. I - inclose the within affidavit, he says. it is additional proof to his claim for a pension, together with other proof now on file in your office —
Mr Henry Eklun, a neighbour of mine, is now here, and informs me - that he has just been informed that he has been struck from the pension Roll, the old man feels very much hurt, but says he will feel much better if he knew the Reason, why he been struck off, and Requested to inquire of you thinks there has been some witness person or persons — making statements against him that are not true.
please to excuse these few lines as I have wrote it only to gratify two of my old neighbours —
Respectfully your Humble Servant - D. Van Hornes
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Additional Evidence
Revolutionary Claims of
Hannah, widow of Peter Ecklar
N. York suspended act. 1853-
Filed Jan 25. 1874
J. C. Wassler
Washington

Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U.S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
Date of certificate 1780 Dec. 4 Peter Echeles 1780 Nov. 1 Peter Echeles
  No. of Cert'e issued, 10,763 £ 1 5 1   " " " 16,833 10 1 5   £ 11 9 9 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, January 22 1854 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First — under Capt. in the Col. Regiment.     Jacob Kistnerdorf Sam l Olycan   Second " " Jacob Kistnerdorf " " Sam l Olycan "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "   Thirteenth " " " " "   Fourteenth " " " " "   Fifteenth " " " " "  
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £14.9.9 to be correct.
W. K. Haswell
Examining Clerk.
J. M. Birch
Comptroller.

Washington City D.C. Jan. 30 1851.
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Present
Sir, I respectfully request a reexamination of the claim for a Revolutionary pension of Peter Eckler. Mact 1832 - now sus- pended, believing that from the know- ledge the department has of the history of the Revolution in Tryon County N.Y. & the character of the records as found at Albany, N.Y. together with the proof afforded by the pensioner. Henry Shaul that it will deem the case sufficiently proven for an allowance of 8 months pension at the minimum.
Yours & Ca F. B. Hassler

Revolutionary Claim Hamah Ekler act 1853 suspended New York.
filed 29. March 1854 S. E. Hassler

Washington City D.C. March 27 th 1834.
Hon L. T. Waldo Sir,
Commissioner of Pension
I respectfully ask that in the examination of the annexed claim the affidavits of the two identifying witnesses may be taken in consideration, believing that the fact of their having been pensioned and consequently by other persons proven their service and consequent cause for running the service of Henry Acklar, together with the fact that the records at Albany are very imperfect, & still show a service so very near the law. If the case was not backed by this proof, & only supported by the record it would be doubtless proper to suspend the case, but as it is by record as well as parole testimony shown that he must have served at least

the period of five months if no more - I hope for its allowance,
Yours & Co
F. E. Hasser

Pension Office March 27. 1851.
Sir.
The claim of Mrs. Hannah Eckler, for a pension under the 2 d section of the act of Feb y 3 d 1833, as the widow of Peter, has been again examined.
Her claim is suspended for the reason set forth in my letter to you in the same case, on the 27 th January last, viz: that but five months and Seventeen days service is proven.
Very respectfully, J. Struble Commissioner
W. E. Hassler Esq. Present

Moe.
Peter Eckler, Sec d of N York Cons y
Rev. Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
From March 1831 to Nov 28. 1834 - at $37.75 per annum $147.06
Certificate is done to Frances Eckler widow of Peter for $147.06
Asst F. B. Haller Treasurer

Peter Becker of Ill.
Claims for services from 1776 to close of war on emergencies, amounting to 2 yrs & 10 das Resided in what he calls Fort Plank from Spring of 1778 to close of war - say Nov '82
Claim suspended on ground that his decl n shows he was resident at Ft P
He however swears to special services before that time amounting to 3\frac{1}{3} months and special services during that time, of 21 months. Now if denied pension for the particular defense of his home at the Fort, he states that he was present at three battles during that time, - was in one expedition to Cherry Valley and upon numerous expeditions to defend the frontier against the Indians and Tories and a
A careful examination leaves no doubt that he is at least entitled to pension for 6 mo service; but I cannot see why he is not to be allowed for the services specified by him as actually performed.

Service by him in 1778 & 1779 is sworn to by Henry Chall, himself a prisoner , and in the main for services at same Fort.
I am of opinion that Eckler should be allowed for the 8 mos service sworn to by Chall and the 3 1/3 mos previous service - making 11 8/3 mos
I presume there is no record evidence of this service.
Declaration of widow made before a Justice of the Peace

Additional evidence in case of Hannah Ackler, now of Peter Ackler. of N. York; reexamination of the case called for by H. Thompson Atty. Present
Washington City Aug. 4. 1857

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, June 14 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. of BOOK. No. of CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Peter Eckler Private 3 10763 Dec 4 th 1779 4 5 4 Capt Jacob Diffendorf. Lt Col. Samuel Ghyde   do do " 10833 Nov 1, 1780 10 4 5 " do " do  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, £14. 9. 9 and find them to be correct.
A. W. Lee Clerk.
J. B. Murray Comptroller.

Peter Eickler # Christ Eickler
Rev. Act June 7. 1832.
Suspended
Letter to Wm Baker
19. Jany. 1834 let to Wm Baker June 20. 1834. — let to same 25 Aug t 1834 — " " L. Van Horne 18 Oct. 34 " " J. G. Hassler Dec 13 1853

No 4126
Hannah Echler widow of Peter
Let to H. E. Kasler
Jan 27/54
Oct 11/54 27/11/56, 521, see 28 " 52 m Thompson Aug 9 1856-
3217
act Feb 3/53

State of New York County of Herkimer }
Be it known that on this 28 th day of October 1852 personally appear- ed before me Abraham Struberg a Justice of the peace. Cornelius Cronkite aged 54 years, and Eve Cronkite aged 52 years who being by me duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law declare that Hannah Eckler is the widow of Peter Eckler and that they were married on or about the 20 th day of March 1818 that they were present at the marriage of the said Peter Eckler and Hannah Eckler, that they were married at the house of William Kinsinger in the town of Danneb in said county that they were married by William B. Goff then a Justice of the peace and that they were residents of the town of Warren in said county and that they resided there to their knowledge from the time of their marriage until the death of the said Peter Eckler on the 28 th day of November 1854, and that the said respondents now reside in the town of Warren and that the said Hannah Eckler resides in the town of Danneb and that she still remains the widow of Peter Eckler

In witness whereof they have on this 28 th day of October 1822 hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals
In the presence of Hezekiah Sternberg John W. Jenkins
Cornelius Cronkite Eve X Cronkite Mark
Signed sealed and sworn to before me and I hereby certify that the above named Cornelius Cronkite and Eve Cronkite are well known to me and that they are persons of good moral character of the first respectability in the community where they reside never having known any thing or heard any thing to the contrary—
Hezekiah Sternberg Justice of the peace in said county

State of New York County of Herkimer } Be it known that before me John Smith a Justice of the Peace personally appeared William Kretzinger and Catharine Kretzinger of the town of Danube in said County who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law state that they are acquainted with Hannah Eckler that she is the widow of Peter Eckler that they were married at the house of disponants but the time they do not reco- lect, positive but think it was in the month of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen in witness whereof they have on this 3 d day of November 1852 signed their names and affixed their seals
William Kretzinger
Catharine Kretzinger
signed sealed and sworn to this 3 d day of November 1852 and I hereby certify that William Kretzinger and Catharine Kretzinger are persons of the first respectability and good moral character
John Smith Justice of the Peace of said County

N. & Carolina
Claim of Wannah Echler
FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
1853
Rev.
War of the Revolution
Filed Sept. 22, 1853
F. E. HASSLER,
ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Herkimer
Cannah  Eckler of Danube N.Y. makes oath and says that she is the widow of Peter Eckler deceased, who was a resident of New York in the war of the revolution
that the said Peter Eckler died at the town of Danube in the County on or about the 28 day of November A. D. 1834
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Eckler in the town of Danube on the 30 day of March in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen by one William D. Goff a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Eckler  Eckler and that there are three children of the said Peter Eckler now living, whose names are as follows: Peter, Mary, and John  Eckler
only surviving children of the said Peter Eckler deceased, and that her husband never received a pension but died at the time the application law coming from the Department
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this sixth day of March 1853 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
John D. Goff Justice of the peace
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the judges of the County Judge of the County of Herkimer by Official Deputy Court, in and for the County of State aforesaid, by the affidavits of William Kulsavage, William Prestinger, C. Askin and Hannah Eckler of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Cannah Eckler is the Widow of the late Peter Eckler who was a Soldier in the United States service, in the War of the Revolution and that the said Mrs. H. Eckler is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of said Peter Eckler to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February in the year 1853
John D. Goff County Judge of Herkimer County by Official Deputy
The written evidence, upon which the court acts, must accompany the certificate

STATE OF Mississippi } to wit: COUNTY OF Greene }
I hereby certify, that the Hon. John G. G. ... before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who ha thereunto subscribed his name at at the time of so doing, Judge of the ... Greene Co Court of the State of Mississippi in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the ... Greene Co Court, this 19 day of August in the year 185 9 J. S. ... Clerk.
Claim of Martha ...
FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
1853
Rev
War of the Revolution
Filed Sept. 21. 1853
F. E. HASLER.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
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 1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; if then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.  2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: War of 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.  3. Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.  7. Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and produced, the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.  8. In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.  9. A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.  10. This blank is left for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.  11. Naming the war.  12. All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.  13. If the widow was re-married, all the facts of both marriages and death of both husbands must be proven.  14. A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs.  15. The law (6th February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage, who served six months and over.  16. This form may be used for Bounty Land applications by changing the word "Pension" to "Land," and striking out the date of the act. 
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